The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Game Developer Awards. There are 12 categories including Game of the Year representing the best of Australia’s local gaming industry. CONSCRIPT leads the pack as they are nominated in six categories. Both Diets & Deities and Kill Knight have been nominated in four categories each.
“This year’s The AGDAs finalists demonstrate the continued originality and creativity of Australian game developers,” said Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA. “In spite of global industry trends, Australian game studios continue to produce excellent games that will continue to enhance their reputation worldwide. State and federal government funding across Australia has helped many of this year’s finalists develop their games. Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and the North Territory are all represented, with some great projects in development in other jurisdictions. We are thrilled to see a great mix of experienced and emerging developers in Australia producing successful, original IP and the Australian games ecosystem expanding. The AGDAs continue to be a wonderful celebration of the world-class talent in this country.”
The AGDAs are held on October 9th during Melbourne International Games Week at The Forum Melbourne. If you can’t make it in person, the IGEA’s Twitch channel will also livestream the event.
Congratulations to the nominees and everyone who participated in the nominations.
Here are the categories and their finalists:
Excellence in Art – Sponsored by Ultimate Studio
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)
Wild Bastards by Blue Manchu, Maximum Entertainment (ACT)
Excellence in Gameplay
Capes by Spitfire Interactive, Daedalic Entertainment (QLD)
Max Mustard by Toast Interactive (QLD)
Wild Bastards by Blue Manchu, Maximum Entertainment (ACT)
Excellence in Narrative
Capes by Spitfire Interactive, Daedalic Entertainment (QLD)
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
The Ruby Court by Dana McKay (VIC)
Excellence in Sound Design – Sponsored by APRA AMCOS
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
Cozy Caravan by 5 Lives Studios, Supertonic (QLD)
KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)
Excellence in Music – Sponsored by APRA AMCOS
Crab God by Chaos Theory Games, Firesquid (NSW)
Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)
Excellence in Accessibility – Presented by VicScreen
Bears In Space by Broadside Games, Ravenscourt (QLD)
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
Excellence in Mobile
Dumb Ways to Survive by Playside Studio, Netflix Games (VIC)
Earn to Die Rogue by Not Doppler (NSW)
Tingus Goose – Weird Idle Game by Sweaty Chair (NSW)
Excellence in Mixed Reality
Max Mustard by Toast Interactive (QLD)
Neon Squad Tactics by Tin Man Games (VIC)
Umurangi Generation VR by ORIGAME DIGITAL (VIC)
Excellence in Impact
Beyond Blue VR by Chaos Theory Games, E-line Media (NSW)
Crab God by Chaos Theory Games, Firesquid (NSW)
Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
Excellence in Emerging– Sponsored by Screen Queensland
Catto’s Post Office by In Shambles Studio (QLD)
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
Pond Scum by Universal Weebs Unlimited PTY LTD (VIC)
Excellence in Live Service – Sponsored by Sledgehammer Games
Crossy Road by Hipster Whale (VIC)
RISK: Global Domination by SMG Studio (NSW)
The Sims FreePlay by EA Firemonkeys Studio (VIC)
Game of the Year
CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)
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